Find the Adjective(s)
Do you see three cows in the field?
three
What is the article? I love the book.
the
Is the adjective a comparative or superlative? Which word does it modify?
That is the best bread I have ever tasted!
superlative; bread
Write the adjective and question it answers: We need a small couch for our parlor.
small = What kind?
our = Which one?
What word is modified by an adjective?
My sister woke me up early today.
sister
2 adjectives - I like your red shirt.
your, red
What is the article?
That animal is an ostrich.
an
Is the adjective a comparative or superlative? Which word does it modify?
Sheila is stronger than Michael.
comparative; Sheila
Write the adjective and question it answers: I found these kittens in a box beside the road!
these = Which one?
What words are modified by adjectives?
I found some marshmallows in my coat pocket, but I don't know how they got there.
marshmallows, pocket
2 Adjectives - That girl saw many children playing outside.
That, many
Did you see _____________ pigs roll in the mud? ( a, an, or the)
the
Is the adjective a comparative or superlative? Which word does it modify?
Your shirt is more tattered than mine.
comparative; shirt
Write the adjectives and questions it answers: Their house is the biggest house of all.
Their, biggest = Which one?
What word is modified by an adjective?
The fir trees look lovely when the sun rises.
trees
4 Adjectives - Several teachers went to their busy classrooms after the boring assembly.
several, their, busy, boring
A or An? Tell why. _____ unicorn stole my cupcakes!
A; unicorn begins with a consonant SOUND.
Is the adjective a comparative or superlative? Which word does it modify?
I just saw the most beautiful shirt I have ever seen
superlative; shirt
Write the adjectives and questions they answer: I was fired from two jobs this year, but I'm looking forward to the next one.
two = How many? this, next = Which one?
What words are modified by adjectives?
Some stray cats meowed at me as I walked through the dark, narrow alley.
cats, alley
4 Adjectives - I have two hours to take this math test, but it won't be enough time.
two, this, math, enough
Which article would be best if you don't want to be specific? Tell why.
_____ egg was sitting on the table.
an - a and an are used with unspecific nouns, and egg starts with a vowel SOUND
Is the adjective a comparative or superlative? Which word does it modify?
My house is farther away than yours.
comparative; house
Write the adjectives and questions they answer: An extraordinary thing happened to me last night when I saw many mice trying to open my window.
extraordinary = What kind? last, my = which one?
many = How many?
His older brother sat watching the most beautiful pair of penguins exchange Christmas presents.
brother, pair, presents